BALTIMORE F OLK M USIC S OCIETY

Member, Country Dance & Song Society www.bfms.org July/August 2007 Buffalo Jamabalaya 2007 August 9-12, 2007, Camp Ramblewood, Darlington, MD Our annual Cajun/Zydeco dance camp returns to Camp Ramblewod for four fun-filled days and nights with three great bands. Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws have been a cornerstone of the Houston Zydeco scene for over 15 years. The Lost Bayou Ramblers have a vast reper- toire of early dancehall tunes, pre-century fiddle tunes, Cajun swing, and original songs. Terry and The Zydeco Bad Boys are a young and ener- getic band with an expanding “Nouveaux Zydeco presence. Great Cajun cuisine prepared by chef Michael Richard . Dance workshops by Ben Pagac and Debbie Shaw and by Cal and Lou Courville , all excellent and experienced dance instructors. Plus enjoy art workshops and the Cajun/ Creole Culture Center.

Camp Ramblewood is just 1 hour north of Baltimore. Registration fees: $300 full time/ $255 part time by July 9 (full time is Thursday through Sunday, part time is Friday through Sunday). After July 9: $340 full/$295 part. $10 discount for BFMS members! For more information and to reg- ister, go to www.buffalojam.org, or call Paul at 703-749-7949 or Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys [email protected]. Regis- ter with Linda at 336-274- 6350 or [email protected], or use the flyer inserted Step Rideau The Lost Bayou Ramblers in this newsletter. Contra Dance Musician’s Workshop Featuring Marc Glickman Saturday, August 11, 44----7:157:15 PM St. Mark's On the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville

Are you a musician? Do you want to learn to drive contra dancers wild with excitement? Think you could be a band leader but just need a little skills tweaking? Come to a workshop, led by the able and multi-talented Marc Glickman on band leading for maestros-in-training as well as informed ensemble playing skills for the small and large group. Tone up your interactive musician muscles and come away sounding tighter and smoother! After the workshop, stay for a picnic dinner and plan to play the evening away and show off your new skills at the BFMS Second Saturday dance featuring calling by Perry Sha- fran . Class size limited, fee includes sheet music and snacks. Tune list will be provided ahead of time. $24 BFMS members/affiliates, $28 nonmembers. For more information call 410-433-4419 or email [email protected]. Fliers available at BFMS events. July/August 2007 Meet Your 2007-2008 BFMS Board!

Dan Katz Alan Gedance Jan Caughlan Tom Bryson President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Carl Friedman Mike Franch Patsy Yaffe Greg Shupe American Dance Chair English Dance Chair Cajun/Zydeco Dance Chair Special Events Chair

Perry Shafran Diana Kerns Susanna Ruspi Nan Lyon Newsletter Editor Publicity Chair Membership Chair Member-at-Large

Leah Ulansey Don Walters Paul Ballard Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Past President Cranjo logo: Picture not available.

Other results of BFMS elections:

To amend Bylaw V, section D, to add to the positions that may serve for more than two consecutive years on the BFMS Board: passed.

To amend Bylaw X, section B, to set a limit above which money to be distributed requiring two countersigna- tures of committee members, and only one signature below that limit: passed.

2 * BFMS Event † Member-sponsored event July/August 2007 BFMS Music and Performance

Rise Up Open Sing This is a rehearsed open band for English Country Dancing. The

Sunday, July 1, 7-9 pm band practices once a month and plays for Monday night Eng- lish Country Dancing once every 2 or 3 months. Newcomers 6403 Clearspring Rd, Baltimore welcome Info: Eileen Franch 410-889-3252, [email protected] Judy Davidoff will host the open sing. Directions: from York Road and Northern Parkway--go north on York Road. go right at the Monthly Community Singing in Oella † second light onto Walker Ave., and make the first right onto Clearspring; first house on the left - up 2 flights of brick steps. Sunday, July 8, 2-4 pm Bring your Rise Up Singing Books and snacks to share. This Sunday, August 12, 2-4 pm event is looking for hosts and some one to maintain the email Westchester Community Center, 2414 Westchester Ave, Oella list. Please contact Judy Davidoff at 410-435-2873, or Anne We gather for the joy of hearing our voices raised together. Greene at 410-435-0967 All are welcome - any age, experience, or comfort level with First Thursday Cajun Concert and Dance † singing. Our repertoire is gospel, spirituals, rounds, etc. We

Thursday, July 5, 7:30-10:30pm work at learning the melody and harmony lines. We sing that song for a while, then move on to a new song. The hall has very Los Arrieros Restaurant and Night Club, 7926 Georgia Ave., sweet and lively acoustics. $3 donation helps cover the hall Silver Spring. rental. At 4:30 p.m. after the singing, Peggy Adams leads the

Jesse Lege and Friends. Enjoy Columbian, Dominican, and Dances of Universal Peace in the same room until 6:00. More Mexican cuisines. $15. Info: 301-585-8813. Half block north of info: Stuart Rodes. (410) 465-1914. Directions at Eastern Ave. Ample neighborhood parking including Montgom- www.oella.org. Fourth at Four Storyfolk * ery County lot on King St. and in the restaurant's rear lot off Eastern Ave. Sunday, July 22, 4 pm Sunday, August 26, 4 pm Baltimore Open Band Practice † Sunday, July 8, 2007, 4-6 pm Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Rd., Towson Sunday, August 12, 2007, 4-6 pm Come toot, snap, fiddle, and plink with the ever-lovin’ Balti- Storytellers and story enthusiasts get together to swap stories more Open Band. A community gem whose members meet to and performance ideas. It is an ideal place to try out new stories play for dancing. Meets 2nd Sunday of each month in Catons- in front of a supportive audience. ville. All ages and instruments and levels are truly welcome. The Fourth at Four also plans and publicizes interesting per- formance opportunities in the greater Baltimore area. Please Info: Susan Taylor 301-982-1107 [email protected] bring a beverage or snack to share at the break. Everyone is wel- Friendly Coffeehouse Open Mic come to join us, but we do appreciate RSVPs so we don’t inad- Friday, July 13 and Aug. 10, 8-11 pm; sign-up 7:30-8 vertently lock you out of the hall.

Johns Hopkins Mattin Center, 33rd and Charles Sts, Info/newsletter: Barbara Woodey 410-252-1438 bell- [email protected]; RSVP: Diane 410-321-8419 Baltimore

Now an official BFMS event! Friendly, supportive atmosphere; good listening audience, coffee and refreshments, piano on site. September Issue Deadlines 410-825-0948, [email protected]. August 8: Articles & classified ads Sacred Harp Singing † Sunday, July 8, 4-6 pm August 10: event listings Sunday, August 12, 4-6 pm

Potluck and more singing follows BFMS-sponsored events (*) are open to the public and are Join us as we sing early American hymns, anthems, and fugue handicapped accessible. Member-hosted events (†) are held in tunes in four-part harmony. We use the Sacred Harp 1991 edi- member’s homes, which may not be tion, and have loaner books. No experience necessary. Free. completely accessible. Please check with the Liz Cusick 410-235-6627, [email protected] or Sharon host regarding access and other concerns. McKinley 410-740-3250, [email protected] Unmarked events are not affilated with English Open Band Practice † Admissions do not cover the cost of Sunday, July 15, 3:30-6 pm BFMS events. Sunday, August 5, 4-6 pm Your contribution is welcome! www.bfms.org 410-366-0808 3 July/August 2007 BFMS Dance BFMS American Contra & Square Dance * 7:30 pm.

Wednesday evenings, 8–10:30 pm August 15 New dancer orientation: 7:30 pm on the 2 nd and 4 th Susan Hankin calls to Spin Cycle (Todd Clewell , fiddle, Henry Koretzky , mandolin, Barb Kirchner , piano). Wednesdays each month Historic Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Bal- August 22 timore Robbin Schaffer , soon to be from Atlanta but now still from Bawlmer, hon, calls to the Irish-American sounds of the Sodab- Music and dance styles include New England, Southern Appala- read Trio ( Dennis Botzer , fiddle, Dan Blum , mandolin, guitar, chian, and Celtic. Nationally-known musicians and callers ap- banjo, and Marc Glickman , piano, bodhran). pear regularly. Dances are taught and walked through. No part- August 29 ner is necessary. New dancers are always invited. Greg Frock calls to Some Assembly (Mary Corletta Flora , Admission: $10/$7 for BFMS members and affiliates. Full-time flute, sax, Joe Klausner , fiddle, mandolin, Paul Miller , guitar, bodhran, and Donna Boylan , piano). students receive a $2 discount. Snack contributions for the break are welcome. Info: [email protected] www.bfms.org And mark your calendars…..

th From the north: Take I-83 south to the 28 Street/Druid Hill September 5 exit. Bear left and take 28 th St. to Maryland Ave. Turn right on Boston’s Rick Mohr makes a rare Baltimore appearance, call- Maryland Ave. and then left on 23 rd St. ing to the Contraptions ( Chloe Maryam Mayer , piano, Bill Quern , mandolin, banjo, Nora Smith , fiddle). From the south: Get to Pratt St., either by taking I-95 to I-395, exiting for downtown Baltimore onto S. Howard and turning September 12 right on Pratt. Once on Pratt, turn left onto Charles and then Annual Chestnut Night ! Baltimore callers call the ol’ chestnuts right onto 23 rd St. to Taylor Among the Devils (Marty Taylor , whistle, concer- rd tina, Steve Hickman , fiddle, Jonathan Jensen , piano). Use parking lots on either side of 23 at St. Paul. The church is on your right. BFMS Sunday Afternoon Picnic and Contra July 4 Dance Susan Taylor calls the dances on a star-spangled Open Band Sunday, September 9, 1-6 pm Night ! Musicians of all levels are invited to come and play with us. Sheet music and friendly leadership provided. St. Mark’s on the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Rd, Pikes-

July 11 ville

B’more’s own Melissa Chatham calls to Devine Comedy SAVE THE DATE!! Picnicking, singing, dancing, clogging, (Steve Hickman , fiddle, John Devine , guitar, Marty Taylor , rapper dance, Cajun music, games, jamming, hambone, and The whistle, concertina). Free new dancer orientation at 7:30. First Annual Baltimore's Liars contest!!!

July 18 DeLaura Padovan will call to Steve Hickman and John De- David Smukler drives down from Syracuse, NY, to call to the vine . In honor of Grandparent's Day, all grandparents receive driving music of Contranella (Megan Wobus Beller , fiddle, free admission when accompanied by a grandchild. More details John Wobus , piano, and Charley Beller , percussion, mando- in the September newsletter. Note: NO 2nd Saturday contra lin, banjo). dance on Sep. 8. For more information or to volunteer to help :

July 25 410-321-8419 . Oberlin College’s David Giusti calls to Baltimore-based Mor- BFMS Wins Award!!!! tal Wombat , featuring fellow Obie Michael Friedman on pi- ano and feet, and also Carl Friedman , fiddle, Robin Wilson , BFMS won an award at the Charles Village Parade last June 2. The award was for the flute, concertina, and Ralph Barthine , guitar). Free new dancer orientation at 7:30. Most Humorous float. BFMS gained $250 for the honor. Congrats and thanks to those August 1 who paraded with us! Perry Shafran calls to DC favorites Gypsy Meltdown (Colleen Reed , flute, sax, Kathy Kerr , fiddle, and Keith Gillis , There is now a message forum on the BFMS guitar). website. Check it out at: August 8 http://www.bfms.org/phorum/index.phphttp://www.bfms.org/phorum/index.php. All BFMS Tori Barone will grace us with her enthusiastic, cheerful, and members are invited to post messages of inter- welcoming calling on Open Band Night . Musicians of all lev- est to the folk music and dance community. els are invited to come and play with us. Sheet Music and friendly leadership provided. Free new dancer orientation at

4 * BFMS Event † Member-sponsored event July/August 2007 More BFMS Dance BFMS English Country Dance * BFMS Second Saturday Contra Dance * Monday evenings, 8–10:30 pm; New dancer workshop: 7:45 on Saturday, July 14, Dance: 8–11 pm; Free workshop: 7:30 the first Monday of each month St. Mark’s on the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Road, St. Mark’s on the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville

Pikesville We look forward to the gentle and precise calling of Steve English Country Dancing: Jane Austen did it (and wrote about it). Gester to the exciting sounds of the Ozones - Steve Hickman , George Washington did it (but not with Jane Austen). You can do Dennis Botzer , and John O’Loughlin . In additional to an excit- ing evening of new and old favorite contras, Steve will make sure it, too! Each dance is taught and walked through. You don’t have that we have an opportunity to practice the tango during the eve- to bring a partner. Always live music, always friendly dancers to ning. A tango workshop will precede the evening dance. welcome new dancers. Admission: $10/$7 for BFMS members and affiliates. Info: [email protected] www.bfms.org Saturday, August 11, Dance: 8–11 pm; Free workshop: 7:30 Homegrown Fun Night is a great Baltimore tradition! We are 1/2 mile inside the Beltway, Exit 20 South fortunate indeed to have our homegrown caller, Perry Shafran . July 2 There is no other way to say it - Perry is a cool guy! Perry is Caller: Carl Friedman . Music: Edie Stern (violin), Walt known for selecting dances that are novel and fun. When he calls Robinson (recorders), and Julie Gorka (piano). New dancers’ you even hear his smile in his voice! Come cool off to the majes- orientation promptly at 7:45. tic sounds of Marc Glickman and the Baltimore Open Band . We also claim Marc, an accomplished and masterful pianist , as July 9 homegrown. There is nothing more refreshing than dancing to the Caller: Susan Taylor. Music: Ralph Barthine (guitar), Marty rich full sounds of the Baltimore Open Band. Lots of watermelon Taylor (recorder, whistle, concertina), Emily Aubrey (fiddle). will be on hand, and even a seed spitting contest with prizes for those who wish to enter. Both distance and accu- July 16 racy will be judged. A workshop for musicians Caller: Tom Spilsbury. Music: Geud Band of Baltimore. under Marc's direction will take place before the July 23 dance. ( see article ) You may picnic outside before the dance if you wish. Caller: Christopher Field . Music: Susan Brandt (flute), Carl Friedman (fiddle), Judy Meyers (piano). Admission to each dance is: $7 , members of BFMS and affiliated groups, $10, non-members. For more infor- July 30 mation or to inquire about group discounts, please call Diane at Caller: Mike Franch . Music: Jeff Steinberg (fiddle), Marty 410-321-8419 or e-mail, [email protected] . Taylor (recorder, whistle, concertina), and Julie Gorka (piano). August 6 Tango Workshop

Caller: Sharon McKinley. Music: Saturday, July 14, 5-6:30 pm

Walt Robinson (recorder), Edie St. Mark’s on the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Road, Stern (fiddle), Judy Meyers (piano). Pikesville New dancers’ orientation promptly at 7:45. Join us on July 14th when the parish hall at St, Mark's will be magically turned into an Argentine milonga as we celebrate the August 13 tango. We are delighted to have Steve Gester and Anne Ritter- Caller: Diane Schmit. Music: Becky spach as our teachers. The tango is certainly the most passionate Ross (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, and fascinating of dances. Steve has gently concertina), Michael Friedman guided new dancers in the tango and other ball- room dances for over three decades. His tal- (piano). ented and graceful dance partner, Anne Ritter- August 20 spach, will be traveling to Baltimore to add her Caller: Rich Galloway . Music: expertise. We are equally excited to have the Ralph Barthine (guitar), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), live music of the Ozones - Steve Hickman , John O’Loughlin , and Dennis Botzer . There is Emily Aubrey (fiddle). a true marriage of the sultry music and the dance steps for the August 27 tango. We can't think of a better combination of musicians and Caller: Christopher Field. Music: Jeff Steinberg (fiddle), dance instructors! You may come with a partner or come alone. Marty Taylor (recorder, whistle, concertina), Julie Gorka Please join us for a pot luck dinner following the workshop. $6 members, $8/non-members. For more information, call Diane: (piano). 410-321-8419. www.bfms.org 410-366-0808 5 July/August 2007 Even More BFMS Dance Early Creole music, as played by legends Canray Fontenot on Somebody Scream fiddle and Jeffery’s father, accordion player Delton Broussard, is experiencing a well-deserved resurgence of interest in Louisiana Roy Carrier and The Night Rockers Annual July today. Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys are taking the 3rd Party next generation’s perspective of this music and presenting it with

contemporary flair and expertise. Tuesday, July 3, Lesson w/Ben and Debbie, 8 pm, Music 9-12 pm. With the creation of the band, both D’Jalma and Jeffery see an

The Barn Theater at CCBC-Catonsville: 800 S. Roll- opportunity to continue creating incredible music and out- standing performances, cultivating and inspiring new generations ing Road, Catonsville, MD of Creole zydeco fans.

Roy Carrier learned to play accor- Co-sponsored by BFMS and CCBC/CC Admission $15, $12 dion using his father’s that he pur- BFMS Members w/ID, $7 CCBC/CC Students w/ID Dance Les- chased from Nathan Abshire. When son with Ben and Debbie at 8, partners not necessary, Music 9-12 he was 14 he formed the first ver- Please support the venue by supporting the bar (AKA-No sion of the Night Rockers. Working BYOB) Profits support the scholarship fund FFIC: pat- shift work in the offshore oil indus- [email protected] : 410.653.2571 try, Roy was able to find time to perform. He purchased his own Special Summer English club, The Offshore Lounge in Law- English Dance tell, LA in 1981. Roy has been in- Country Dance

troducing new talent at his Thurs- Saturday, July 21, 7:30-10:30 pm day night jam sessions at the club ever since. Roy has been touring Goucher College Todd Dance Studio, Baltimore the MidAtlantic region for many years and has developed great Music by Marty Taylor and Steve Hickman . The Goucher Col- friendships in this area as well as lege Dance Department will hold an English country dance, open many ardent fans from coast to to the public. Catherine Turocy , artistic director of the New coast. We can always count on Roy for a fantastic night of danc- York Baroque Dance Company, will begin the evening by teach- ing and musical enjoyment. From hardcore traditional zydeco to ing Playford dances with the steps used in the 18th and 19th cen- his bluesy rendition of old country French music. Come on out turies. The evening will conclude with some favorite country and party with us. You will have a great time. dances called and danced in the modern style. Dress up or come in your usual dance clothing. Admission $10.

Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys The dance is part of a Weekend Intensive in 18th and 19th Cen- tury English Dance, which itself is part of a Historical Dance Saturday, August 18, Lesson w/Ben and Debbie, 8 pm, Music 9- Summer Workshop. For the program brochure, see 12 pm. http://www.goucher.edu/documents/dance/BBWbrochure.pdf.

The Barn Theater at CCBC-Catonsville: 800 S. Roll- For information, contact Mike Franch, BFMS English dance chair, at [email protected] or (410) 889-3252. ing Road, Catonsville, MD

A hot, new band in Southwest Louisiana’s Zydeco scene, Jeffery BFMS Playford Ball Broussard & The Creole Cowboys features the accordion mas- Saturday, October 13 tery and soulful vocals of front man Jeffery Broussard, from the legendary band, Zydeco Force, along with long-time contributor Church of the Redeemer, Baltimore to Cajun and Creole music, fiddle and guitar player, D’Jalma Garnier III. The band delivers great, pack-the-floor renditions of Hold the date! The 2007 BFMS Playford Ball will take place on Creole classics as well as their own brand of contemporary Zy- Saturday, October 13, at Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore. deco. Go to www.bfms.org to download a flyer with further informa- tion, or call Carl at 410-321-8419.

BFMS accepts classified advertising from its members. Ads BFMS Board Meeting Tuesday, July 3, 8 pm should be related to the purposes of BFMS, which are preserving and promoting Tuesday, August 7, 8 pm folk music, dance, and tradition. We meet at the home of Nan Lyon on July 3, TBA on August 7. A member’s noncommercial ad costs $5 for each 25 words or fraction (50 words maximum). Business and nonmember ads cost $10 for each 25 words Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. (maximum 75 words). Lost and found is free (maximum 25 words). Phone Meetings are open to all BFMS members, who are encouraged to number and email address each count as one word. attend. Ice cream social after the meeting. For directions, please contact the host. For agenda or other information, please contact Your ad copy and check (payable to BFMS) must be received by the Editor (see contact information on page 9) by the 8th of the month before publication. the President (see page 9).

6 * BFMS Event † Member-sponsored event July/August 2007 Etc. and other traditional music at a house con- and Ron Buchanan , and an audience par- Concerts cert at the home of Dennis and Michele ticipation joke show hosted by Ted Ho- Callaghan at 1722 Shore Drive in Edge- dapp . $175 includes six meals and snacks. Focus Concert Series water, Maryland. Suggested donation is For more information, a map of the camp, Wednesdays, 8 pm $15. A potluck dinner will take place at 6 and on-line registration form, please visit, followed by a concert from 7 to 9:30. www.footfalldance.com O’Brien’s BBQ, 387 E. Gude Dr, Please contact Michele at mcal- Rockville [email protected] or call 410-956-2266 for 5th Annual Contradancers De- further information or to make a reserva- July 11 - We’re About 9 light Holiday tion. July 25 - Joe Jencks and Rachel Cross Dec. 26-30, 2007

August 8 - Cyd Cassone Band and Sio- Stone Jug House Concert Series Lakeview Resort Morgantown, WV bhan Quinn & Michael Bowers. Thursday, August 2, 7:30 pm Bands: Crowfoot and Elftones. Callers: August 22 - Cheryl Wheeler, with Doug Near Gettysburg, PA. Beth Molaro and Nils Fredland Hosts: Alan Wilcox. Warren & Terry Doyle. Memorable mu- $15/general, $12 Focus members. Contact Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn - sic! Competent calling! Delightful danc- David at [email protected], a dynamic musical partnership of unparal- ing! Fantastic fellowship! = Mighty-fine 301-275-7459, or www.focusmusic.org. leled seasoned playing of Irish music. time! For more info: Thursday August 2nd at 7.30pm. Tickets www.warrendoyle.com [email protected] $15. Reservations required. For details call Banjo Concert 717 677 4420 or email fyne- at the [email protected]. Open Mics Birchmere Folk Music Night Sunday, July 8, Swing Into Fall 7:30 pm Saturday, July 21 and Aug. 18, 7:30–10 Sunday, September 23, 4-7 pm pm 3701 Mt. White Rose Farm, 5009 Teeter Rd, Perry Hall United Methodist Vernon Ave Taneytown Church, 9515 Belair Rd., Baltimore Alexandria, VA Barb Schmid and Todd Clewell will play Free, donations welcome. Featured Per- music as Karl Senseman calls simple former: ellen cherry, The Birchmere Music Hall celebrates old country dances. Drinks and main course www.ellencherry.com. time banjo and some of the instrument’s provided; bring a side dish. Check out our This is an “open mike” event. most active artists in a DOUBLE CD re- web site at www.whiterosefarm.com for www.perryhallumc.org lease concert on Old time music virtuoso admission prices. --- White Rose Farm is a [email protected] ,410-529-7176. Mike Seeger joins Grammy® winners farm retreat celebrating beauty, bounty and

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer , and balance. We grow and sell premium natu- Grammy® winner David Holt in headlin- rally-grown vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Workshops ing the concert. Other guests include Ap- We also sell local free-range eggs and lo- palachian Stringband Music Festival band cal unpasteurized honey. We offer the farm winners The Hoover Uprights , masterful as a place of retreat for members and their Summertunes 2007 next generation musician, Adam Hurt, guests and celebrate the Earth and her Saturday, July 28 Mark Schatz who tours regularly with rhythms with seasonal events and full Nickel Creek , and Reed Martin , story- moon celebrations. Check out our web site Frederick, MD teller and banjo player/collector par excel- at www.whiterosefarm.com. Sally Voris Mark your calendars for SummerTunes lence. The new CD’s are THE OLD TIME 410-756-9303 2007 , Saturday, July 28. Come join us for BANJO FESTIVAL (20 artists, 31 cuts) an all-day music workshop with fiddler and Cathy Fink’s BANJO TALKIN’. Special Events Alexander Mitchell and pianist Liz

Donaldson and play that evening for the Special House Concert MMFAC contra dance in Frederick, MD FootFall Dance Weekend Saturday, July 28, potluck 6 pm, concert 7- September 7-9, 2007 with caller Janine Smith . Information: 9 pm http://www.contradancers.com/mmfac/, or Timber Ridge Camp, High View, contact Liz Donaldson - [email protected] or 1722 Shore Drive, Edgewater 301.986.1291 or Alexander Mitchell - Fid- WV

Seattle-based folk duo William Pint and [email protected] or 240.344.7806 Two fabulous bands -- FootLoose and Felicia Dale will be performing maritime Crowfoot -- with calling by Cis Hinkle www.bfms.org 410-366-0808 7 July/August 2007 Contra & Square Dances Friday Night Dancers New dancer orientation 7 pm Sundays, 2-5 pm; workshop 1:30

Fridays, 8:30-11:30 pm Bumper Car Parvilion, Glen Echo pm

Free new dancer class 7:30 pm Park, MacArthur Blvd. & Golds- Arden Gild Hall, Arden, DE

boro Rd., Glen Echo. Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, July 1 – Susan Hankin calls to Shuffle Contras and squares for experienced and MacArthur Blvd. & Goldsboro Rd., Creek. new dancers. No partner Glen Echo needed New dancers August 5 – David Giusti calls to the Contra dances, with occasional squares please come early. $12/$9 Gooseberries. and couple dances, to live music. Admis- members/$4 age 17 and Cost: $8. Info/directions: sion $9. Info: [email protected], under. Info: David Shew- www.fridaynightdance.org. To play or www.ardenclub.com, 302-478-7257. maker, [email protected], call: [email protected] www.fsgw.org. Locust Lane Contra Dance

July 6 July 1 2nd & 4th Fridays, 8-11 pm Eva Murray calls to the Morrison Broth- Singing squares event, with Susan Taylor Free intro workshop at 7:30 pm ers (Owen on acoustic guitar, Will on per- and Janine Smith calling to the Avant cussion, and dad Jim on fiddle and guitar). Gardeners (Laura Light , fiddle, George Christ the Savior Orthodox Church,

July 13 Paul , piano, accordion, percussion, Dan 5501 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA. Robbin Schaffer calls to the fabulous Sebring , fiddle, mandolin, guitar). Admission $9/$8 members. Info/ Glen Echo Open Band . In the Bumper July 8 directions: Dave Colestock 717-7701477, Car Pavilion. DeLaura Padovan calls to Live Culture LocustLaneContra.freeservers.com. (Steve Hickman , fiddle, John Devine, July 20 July 13 David Smukler calls to Contranella guitar, Marc Glickman , piano, Jim Bie- nemann , bass, and Dave Crandall , sax, Shane Knudsen calls to Miss Marty and (Megan Wobus Beller , fiddle, John Wo- SGB. bus , piano, Charley Beller , percussion, flute). mandolin and banjo). July 15 July 27

Robbin Schaffer calls to the Serpentine David Giusti calls to July 27 Ladies in the Parlor. Lou Cromartie calls to Notorious (Eden- Band (Andrea Hoag , fiddle, Charlie Pil- MacAdam Somer , fiddle, and Larry zer , piano, accordion, Leigh Pilzer, sax, August 10 Unger , guitar and banjo). and Will Morrison , percussion). Annual Open Mike. Local callers with August 3 July 22 Eva Murray calls to Paul Brown and Ryck Kaiser and TBA. Friends. Wanna call a Friends. August 10 dance? Contact Dave Colestock. July 29 TBA calls to the fabulous Glen Echo August 24 Open Band. Tom Hinds calls to TBA. Jack Mitchell with the Gnu Tones Duo. August 17 August 5 TBA calls to Spin Cycle Nils Fredland calls to Crowfoot (Jaige Lancaster Traditional Dance So- (Todd Clewell , fiddle, Trudel , fiddle, Adam Broome , guitar, and Nicholas Williams , flute, accordion, pi- ciety Henry Koretzky , mando- lin, and Barb Kirchner , ano). Saturday, August 18, Potluck 5:30, New

piano). August 12 dancer workshop 6:15 pm, Dance 7-10 pm. August 24 Ann Fallon calls to A.P. and the Banty Barb Kirchner calls to Vertigo (David Roosters (Andy Porter , fiddle, Joe Lang- Lancaster County Park, Pavilion Knight , fiddle, and Julie Gorka , piano). ley , guitar , Mark Lynch , tenor banjo, and 11., Lancaster, PA Art Abrahms , bass). August 31 August 19 Featuring Spin Cycle , with Todd Clewell Tori Barone calls to Government Contra on fiddle, Henry Koretzky on mandolin Act (Andrew Marcus , accordion, Kend- Tori Barone calls to the New Hip Trio (Joe DeZarn , fiddle, Ralph Gordon , bass, and guitar, and Barb Kirchner on piano. all Rogers , piano, and Michael Ferguson, Ridge Kennedy calls. trombone, hammered dulcimer). In the and Liz Donaldson , piano).

Bumper Car Pavilion. August 26 Admission $7/$4 students. More info: 717-431-7417, [email protected], FSGW Sunday Night Contra and Anna Rain calls to Julie Gorka and Friends. www.lancastercontra.org. Square Dance

Sundays 7:30-10:30 pm Arden Contra Dance

8 * BFMS Event † Member-sponsored event July/August 2007

More Contras & Squares Other Dances

Annapolis Traditional Dance So- July 11 Free Ballroom Dancing and Les- ciety Tom Spilsbury calls to Judy Kleppel sons

Saturdays, 7-10 pm;, potluck 5:30 (oboe), Paul Oorts (mandolin), and Julie Fridays, 7:50 pm Gorka (piano). pm, workshop 6:30 pm, dance 7 pm July 18 ROTC Building, Johns Hopkins Annapolis Quaker Friends Meeting- Stephanie Smith calls to David Knight University Campus, Baltimore. (fiddle), Walt Robinson (recorder), and house, 351 DuBois Rd, Annapolis Waltz, rumba, tango and more. Our 16th Liz Donaldson (piano). July 21 - 8th Annual Open Band Night! year! Beginners & advanced welcome. Come and play with us. David Giusti- July 25 Turn south from the intersection of 39th calls. Phillipe Callens , from Belgium, calls to A Street and West University Parkway onto August 18 - Janine Smith calls to A.P. Joyful Noise (Barbara Greenburg, Dan San Martin Drive. Take the 3rd left turn and the Banty Roosters : Andy Porter , Beerbohm, and Kathy Talavite) from from San Martin Dr. Bring friends and fiddle, Joe Langley , guitar, mandolin, Philadelphia. party goodies. Anne and Dave Greene 410-

Mark Lynch , tenor bass, and Art 435-0967 August 1 Abrams , bass. Clogging workshop with Rich Galloway calls to Karin Loya Blues and Swing Jan Scopel and Kim Forry before the (cello), Jeff Steinberg (fiddle), and Fran- dance! Glen Echo Park, MD cine Kraskowsa (piano).

Directions/info: 410-451-1791, August 8 Friday, Jul. 13 - Ruby Hayes Band. Blues [email protected], contradancers.com/ Diane Schmit calls to Becky Ross Lesson 8-9 pm, atds. (fiddle), Dan Gillespie (recorders), and Dance 9-12. $13. Liz Donaldson (piano). Spanish Ballroom.

MMFAC Frederick Contra Sat, Jul. 14 - Boil- August 15 Saturdays, 8-11 pm, Beginner’s Martha Siegel calls to Edith Coakley maker Jazz Band workshop at 7 pm. (fiddle), Colleen Reed (flute), and Liz Swing lesson 8-9 Donaldson (piano). pm, Dance 9-12. Trinity Episcopal School, Freder- $13. Bumper Car August 22 Pavilion. ick. (Near Harry Grove Stadium) Dan Gillespie calls to Anna Rain Sunday, Jul. 15 - July 28 - The fabulous Janine Smith calls (recorder and flute), Bruce Edwards Jamie Lynch Band. to the SummerTunes 2007 band, led by (concertina, bassoon), and Julie Gorka Blues lesson 7-8:30, Liz Donaldson (piano) and Alexander (piano). August 29 dance 8:30-11:30. Mitchell (fiddle $17/lesson and dance, $12/dance only. August 25 - DeLaura Padovan calls to Susan Taylor calls to Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), Becky Ross (fiddle), Spanish Ballroom. Live Culture , featuring Steve Hickman , fiddle, Marc Glickman , piano, John De- and Julie Gorka (piano). Sunday, Jul. 29 - TBA. Blues lesson 7- vine , guitar, John Bienemann , bass, and 8:30, dance 8:30-11:30. $17/lesson and David Crandall , sax. International Folk Dancing dance, $12/dance only. Spanish Ballroom.

Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 Lesson in Friday, Aug. 3 - Idle Americans Band. Admission $7/$3 children under 16. More first half hour (NO DANCING Blues lesson 8-9 pm, Dance 9-12. $13. info: Boe Walker, 301-694-6794, Buffa- Bumper Car Pavilion. JULY 28) [email protected], Sunday, Aug. 12 - ACME Blues Co. Blues www.contradancers.com. Homewood Friends Meeting lesson 7-8:30, dance 8:30-11:30. $17/ House, 3107 N. Charles St., Balti- lesson and dance, $12/dance only. Spanish FSGW English Country Dancing more. Ballroom.

Wednesdays 8-10:30 pm Dances from Europe, Israel and other Sunday, Aug 26 - TBA. Blues lesson 7- countries of the Near and Middle East. 8:30, dance 8:30-11:30. $17/lesson and Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Har- Beginners welcome; no partner necessary. dance, $12/dance only. Spanish Ballroom vard St., Glen Echo. Admission $2; first time free. Al & Hildy For more information, call Donna Barker Saunders 410-484-9392 (check answering $9/$7 FSGW members. More info: 301- at 301-634-2231 or Glen Echo Park at 301- machine message to confirm dancing is 320-2469, 301-229-3577, or Eng- 634-2222, or go to www.DanceDC.com on) or Paul & Elise Kreiss ] 410-367-8194 [email protected]. (evenings & weekends) July 4 [email protected] No dance tonight. www.bfms.org 410-366-0808 9 July/August 2007 Even More Dancing Scandinavian Dance Classes Admission is $8. For info: go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org, e- mail [email protected], or call Glen Echo Park at 301- Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm 634-2222. For more information, call Donna Barker at 301-634-

Building T-39, NIH, Bethesda 2231 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, or go to www.DanceDC.com Beginning Class: Tuesday July 31, August 14, 28* 7:30 - 9:30 pm Advanced Class: Tuesday July 10, August 7, 21 * 7:30 - 9:30 Norwegian Dancing House Party † pm In the Beginning Class, learn Hambo, Schottish, Waltz, Zwie- facher, and other couple turning dances. . Wear smooth-soled Saturday, July 14, potluck 6:30 pm, dance 8 pm shoes for turning, not running shoes. Air conditioned. $5. Saturday, Aug. 8 or Sunday, Aug. 9

Info: Lisa Brooks at 240.731.1935, [email protected], or 6207 Adelaide Dr, Bethesda, MD www.HamboDC.org. Norwegian springars are quite different from the familiar Swed- ish hambo. Mesmerizing live music by Grammy-nominated host- Sunday Afternoon Waltz ess Loretta Kelley on the unique Hardanger fiddle (w/4-5 sympa- Sundays, 3:30 pm, lesson 3 pm thetic strings located underneath the bowed strings--see hfaa.org). Beginners welcome--we'll show you the moves. Friendly dog in Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, MD house. Bring clean shoes, food to share, and $$ to contribute.

July 1 - New Hots Jazz Band. Host phone: (301) 312-6268. Info/dirs: Jenny, [email protected], (301) 371-4312. July 15 - The Oklahoma Twisters. August 5 - Crowfoot. For August: We're still firming up the August date with our August 19 - Amber Night. guest fiddler: Paul Morrisett , who also plays in the Grammy- winning Klezmatics . Contact Jenny for details.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 Perry Shafran/Gypsy Stone Jug House Concert Friday Night Dance 8 International Folk Dancing Meltdown 4 Series 7 Free Ballroom Dancing 9 9 Rich Galloway/Karin Loya, Idle Americans Band 9 Norwegian Dancing Party Jeff Steinberg, Francine 10 August 2007 Kraskowsa 9

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 English Open Band Sharon McKinley/Walt BFMS Board Meeting 6 Tori Barone/Open Band 4 Buffalo Jamabalya 1 Buffalo Jambalaya 1 Buffalo Jamabalaya 1 Practice 3 Robinson, Edie Stern, Scandinavian Dance Class Cyd Cassone Band/Siobhan Friendly Coffeehouse 3 Contra Dance Musician’s Nils Fredland/Crowfoot 8 Judy Meyers 5 10 Quinn, Michael Bowers 7 Glen Echo Open Band 8 Workshop 1 David Giusti/Gooseberries Diane Schmit/Becky Ross, Local Callers/Ryck Kaiser 8 Perry Shafran/Open Band 8 Dan Gillespie, Liz Free Ballroom Dancing 9 1 Crowfoot 10 Donaldson 9 International Folk Dancing 9

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Buffalo Jambalaya 1 Diane Schmit/Becky Ross, Scandinavian Dance Class Susan Hankin/Spin Cycle Spin Cycle 8 Jeffery Broussard & The Sacred Harp Singing 3 Robin Wilson, Michael 10 4 Free Ballroom Dancing 9 Creole Cowboys 6 Baltimore Open Band Friedman 5 Martha Siegel/Edith Coak- Folk Music Night 7 Practice 3 ley, Colleen Reed, Liz Ridge Kennedy/Spin Cycle Ann Fallon/A.P. and the Donaldson 9 8 Banty Roosters 8 Janine Smith/A.P. and the ACME Blues Co. 9 Banty Roosters 9 International Folk Dancing 9 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Tori Barone/New Hip Trio Rich Galloway/Ralph Scandinavian Dance Class Robbin Schaffer/ Barb Kirchner/Vertigo 8 DeLaura Padovan/Live 8 Barthine, Robin Wilson, 10 Sodabread Trio 4 Jack Mitchell/Gnu Tones 8 Culture 9 Amber Night 10 Emily Aubrey 5 Cheryl Wheeler, Doug Alan Free Ballroom Dancing 9 International Folk Dancing Wilcox 7 9 Dan Gillespie/Anna Rain, Bruce Edwards, Julie Gorka 9 26 27 28 29 30 31 Fourth at Four 3 Christopher Field/Jeff Scandinavian Dance Class Greg Frock/Some Assem- Tori Barone/Government Anna Rain/Julie Gorka 8 Steinberg, Marty Taylor, 10 bly 4 Contra Act 8 Blues Dancing 9 Julie Gorka 5 Susan Taylor/Robin Wilson, Free Ballroom Dancing 9 Becky Ross, Julie Gorka 9

10 * BFMS Event † Member-sponsored event July/August 2007 Baltimore Folk Music Society Folkie Interests Volunteer Interests Membership Application o Contra dancing o Greeting / ticket taking o Cajun / zydeco o Sound system Today’s Date: ______o English dancing o Refreshments Name:______o Coffeehouse / concerts o Newsletter Address: ______o Singing o Graphic design—fliers, etc. City: ______State: ____ Zip: ______o Storytelling o Hosting musicians / visitors Phone: (H) ______(W) ______o Family / kids events o Website E-mail: ______o Dance / camp weekends o Other______o New member o Renewal o Address change o Instruments / open band Do not list my: o Name o Address o Phone o E-mail o I do NOT want to receive e-mail notices of BFMS events MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND PRICES Individual: 1 year ($20) 2 years ($36) 3 years ($48) $______Enclose check payable to BFMS and mail to: Family: 1 year ($30) 2 years ($57) 3 years ($72) $______BFMS Newsletter only: 1 year ($12) (not available for 212 zips) $______P.O. Box 7134 Waverly Station, Donation: $______SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP: Baltimore, MD 21218 ___ Contributor ($75) ___ Supporter ($150) ___ Sustainer ($250) ___ Patron ($500) or register online at www.BFMS.org $______TOTAL ENCLOSED: $______

THE BALTIMORE FOLK MUSIC The Baltimore Folk Music Society 2007-08 Board SOCIETY is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to preserving and President Dan Katz 410-987-1351 president promoting folk music, dance, and tradition. Past President Paul Ballard 410-242-2434 pastpres Vice President Alan Gedance 410-647-2374 vicepres Members receive the newsletter eleven times Secretary Jan Caughlan 410-788-7611 secretary a year and are eligible for discounts to Treasurer Tom Bryson 410-265-5386 treasurer Society events by showing their membership Amer. Dance Carl Friedman 410-321-8419 amdance card. BFMS is a member of the Country Cajun/Zydeco Patsy Yaffe 410-653-2571 zydeco Dance and Song Society of America, and English Dance Mike Franch 410-889-3252 engdance shares reciprocity arrangements with the Special Events Greg Shupe 410-767-7340 specialevents Folklore Society of Greater Washington and Membership Susanna Ruspi 301-275-5252 membership the Annapolis Traditional Dance Society. Publicity Diana Kerns 410-467-4771 publicity 301-717-6454 newsletter Board Meetings are held on the first Newsletter Perry Shafran 410-825-0948 mal1 Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open Members at Leah Ulansey Large Don Walters 410-922-5318 mal2 to the public and members are encouraged to Nan Lyon 410-992-4407 mal3 attend. Please call or email the president All emails (see right-hand column). For more information on any BFMS event, call the Committees Hotline at 410-366-0808, or visit our web Family Diane Friedman 321-8419 [email protected] site: www.bfms.org . Sat. Dances Diane Friedman 321-8419 [email protected] Newsletter problems: Missing an issue? Zydeco Dances Patsy Yaffe 653-2571 [email protected] Check with the Membership Officer. Webmaster McGregor Yatsevitch 788-2761 webmaster Late delivery? Please contact the Post- Catoctin Matt Bieneman 799-9180 catoctin master. Archivist Diane Alberga 744-7045 archivist Hospitality Emily Aubrey/Greg Frock 433-4419 [email protected] Send us letters, articles, and event [email protected] Gate Committee Rich Pressman 486-5240 listings . To get your event in the newsletter: midwinter Mid-Winter Ball Emily Aubrey/Greg Frock 433-4419 Carl Friedman Playford Send submission as plain text no later than Playford Ball 321-8419 th Volunteercoordinator the 10 of the month preceding publication. Volunteer Mike Franch 889-3252

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Calendar of Events July 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rise Up Open Sing 3 Carl Friedman/Edie Stern, Jesse Lege and Friends 3 Susan Taylor/Open Band Eva Murray/Morrison International Folk Dancing Susan Taylor, Janine Smith/ Walt Robinson, Julie Roy Carrier and The 4 Brothers 8 9 Avant Gardeners 8 Gorka 5 Night Rockers 6 Free Ballroom Dancing 9 Susan Hankin/Shuffle Creek BFMS Board Meeting 6 8 New Hots Jazz Band 10

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Baltimore Open Band Susan Taylor/Ralph Scandinavian Dance Class Melissa Chatham/Devine Friendly Coffeehouse 3 Tango Workshop 5 Practice 3 Barthine, Marty Taylor, 10 Comedy 4 Robbin Schaffer/Glen Echo Steve Gester/Ozones 5 Sacred Harp Singing 3 Emily Aubrey 5 We’re About 9 7 Open Band 8 International Folk Dancing Community Singing in Tom Spilsbury/Judy Klep- Shane Knudsen/Miss Marty 9 Oella 3 pel, Paul Oorts, Julie Gorka and SGB 8 Boilermaker Jazz Band 9 Banjo Concert at Birchmere 9 Free Ballroom Dancing 9 Norwegian Dance Party 10 7 Ruby Hayes Band 9 DeLaura Padovan/Live Culture 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 English Open Band Tom Spilsbury/Geud Band David Smukler/ David Smukler/Contranella Special Summer English Practice 3 of Baltimore 5 Contranella 4 8 Country Dance 6 Robbin Schaffer/Serpentine Stephanie Smith/David Free Ballroom Dancing 9 Folk Music Night 7 Band 8 Knight, Walt Robinson, Liz David Giusti/Open Band 9 Jamie Lynch Band 9 Donaldson 9 International Folk Dancing The Oklahoma Twisters 10 9

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Fourth at Four Storyfolk 3 Christopher Field/Susan David Giusti/Mortal Lou Cromartie/Notorious 4 Special House Concert 7 Eva Murray/Paul Brown 8 Brandt, Carl Friedman, Wombat 4 David Giusti/Ladies in the SummerTunes 2007 7 Judy Meyers 5 Joe Jencks and Rachel Cross Parlor 8 Janine Smith/Liz 7 Free Ballroom Dancing 9 Donaldson, Alexander Phillipe Callens/A Joyful Mitchell, SummerTunes Noise 9 Band 9

29 30 31 Tom Hinds/TBA 8 Mike Franch/Jeff Scandinavian Dance Class BFMS sponsored and member- Blues Dancing 9 Steinberg, Marty Taylor, 10 Julie Gorka 5 hosted events are in boldface . See page numbers for full de- tails.